Salvador Cabrera Aguirre (born 21 August 1973 in Mexico City

Mexico City

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) is a Mexican

Mexican people

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 professional football midfielder

Midfielder

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. He formerly played with Necaxa

Necaxa

Necaxa is a Mexican football club and is based in the city of Aguascalientes. it plays in the Estadio Victoria. Necaxa is ranked seventh overall and 1st in ranking in Mexican football within the IFFHS Central and North America's Clubs of the Century in the CONCACAF behind CD Saprissa San Juan de...

 in the Primera Division de Mexico

Primera División de México

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 for a number of years, with his last appearances for them being made in the Clausura 2007 tournament. He scored for Necaxa in the 2000 FIFA Club World Cup game against South Melbourne FC

South Melbourne FC

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. His midfield skills caught the eye of Mexican national team

Mexico national football team

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 coach Manuel Lapuente

Manuel Lapuente

Manuel Lapuente Díaz is a Mexican football coach and former player. He was recently working as head coach for Club América.-Playing career:He played 13 matches for the Mexico national team, scoring 5 goals.-Career as manager:...

, who called on Cabrera to play for Mexico on various occasions.